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SS City of Cork

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City Of Cork
Name 1862 - City Of Cork
Namesake Cork
Owner * 1862: William Denny Co.1862–71: Inman Line * 1871-02 Italy
Port of registry Liverpool
Route Trans-Atlantic route
Ordered 1862
Builder William Denny & Co.
Yard number -Unknown-
Launched 22nd November 1862
Christened -Unknown-
Completed -Unknown-
Maiden voyage March 21rst 863
Fate Scrapped in 1902
General characteristics
Type Ocean liner
Gross registered tons 1,547 grt
Length 252.6 ft
Beam -Unknown-
Depth 32.8 ft
Propulsion * 2-cylinder beam engine * single screw

SS City of Cork was a British single screw steamer made of iron for the Inman line in 1862. She was built by William Denny & Co.[1][2]

Maiden voyage and Inman line service

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After being completed and handed over to the Inman line, she was readied for her maiden voyage, which happened on March 21, 1863. She would get 6 more roundtrips with the Inman line before being sold in 1871.[3]

Italian service

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After being sold to Italy by the Inman line, she was renamed to "Mediterraneo". It is unknown what happened after she was renamed.

References

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  1. ^ "Passenger lists and Emigrant ships from Norway-Heritage". www.norwayheritage.com. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  2. ^ "City of Cork, Inman Line". www.norwayheritage.com. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  3. ^ "City of Cork, Inman Line". www.norwayheritage.com. Retrieved 2025-07-08.